Santa Claus is Coming to Town…and the Marion Library!

Santa Claus will be at the Marion Library on Monday December 1, 2014  from 5:30 p.m. to  7:00 p.m.. Stop by and start your holiday season on the right note!  (Elves not included!)

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George Harrison- February 25, 1943- November 29, 2001

George Harrison was born on February 25, 1943 and died on November 29, 2001.  As a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist, he produced a body of musical, artistic, and theatrical work that is still celebrated today.  Stop by your local library and sample some of his music.

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Youth Services Graphic Novel Spotlight: Superman -New Krypton 1 and 2

You know the old story. Superman was one of the few survivors of the planet Krypton.  In Superman – New Krypton by James Robinson that old status quo is changed drastically when a large group of Kryptonian survivors show up and establish their own city on Earth.  All of them have all of Superman’s powers but none possess his restraint or loyalty to the American way of life. Superman swiftly finds himself caught in the middle as super heroes …including his Justice League allies… and the natives of New Krypton wage war on each other!  You’ll find the two volume story in Marion’s Young Adult section downstairs!

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Thankful for Miss Tracey and Storytime!

We are thankful for our loyal patrons and we know how thankful area families are for Miss Tracey and her wonderful Storytime programs!  It is always nice to hear how pleased the kids are with each fun-filled program! Miss Tracey’s most important crafting skill is the ability to make smiles and memories for all her patrons! What a gift!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

S.B.R.L. will close at noon tomorrow and resume normal hours on Saturday, November 29.

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Barnes & Noble: Why We Are Thankful For Books!

Barnes & Noble recently published a list of why their staffers are thankful for books! We librarians agree  but we ask you not to take library books with you into the tub!

1. Books keep you sane during your awful rush-hour commute.
2. Books have saved you from going on countless bad dates. You’ve had many perfect evenings at home with a book.
3. Books make soaking in the bathtub much more fun.
4. Books don’t care if you can’t pronounce the big words in them or if you don’t finish them. Books don’t judge you for anything.
5. Books have the remarkable power to put the rowdiest of children to sleep.
6. Books have the remarkable power to put you to sleep, too, especially when you’re up late worrying if the turkey brine you used has gluten in it.
7. Books teach you to empathize with people you’ve never met and help you tolerate the people you have, like your cousin’s boyfriend who is a DJ.
8. Books remind us that sentences can have more than 140 characters, they don’t have to start with “OMG,” and they don’t always need to be accompanied by photos.
9. Books make you smarter. I have no idea why. I think it’s something to do with pheromones in the paper?
10. When you need to put the world on a time out, books are there for you.
11. Books allow us to vicariously experience a range of gif-worthy emotions, from heartbreak to terror to despair to jealousy. All while maintaining our effortlessly cool, intellectual composure in public.
12. Reading is one of the few things you can do in sweatpants on the couch that qualifies as “constructive.”
13. Books show you that you are not alone in the world, even if all your relatives think you are and keep asking if you’ll ever get married.
14. Books teach you that your parents, your teachers, and your friends aren’t right about everything, but then neither are you.
15. Books teach you to think for yourself, so you can ponder things like, “pumpkin or pecan pie?”

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Happy Birthday, Arthur Author!

Marc Brown was born on November 25, 1946. He is best known  for his beloved character Arthur! He won a Daytime Emmy Award for the creation of the Arthur cartoon series.  Your local Library owns plenty of Arthur related materials! Stop by and sample some of Mr. Brown’s works!

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New NF at Marion!

Follow Red Reading Hood to Our Newest Nonfiction Items!

NF

Make It Ahead by Ina Garten

Creatively Christmas

Creating Your Own Vintage Halloween

Entertaining by Camille Styles

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by  Caitlin Doughty

Citizens of the Green Room by Mark Leibovich

The Future of  God by Deepak Chopra

13 Soldiers by John McCain

The Fracking Truth by Chris Faulkner

The Love Palybook by La La Anthony

Rare Bird by Anna Whiston-Donaldson

Small Victories by Anne Lamont

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Today’s Birthdays: Scarlett Johansson!

Actress/singer Scarlett Johansson was born on November 22,1984.  She says Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox inspired her with a love of reading when she was a child.  Some of her other favorite books are Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Woulk and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Your local Marion library owns several of Scarlett’s films on DVD including : Lost in Translation, The Other Boleyn Girl, Girl with the Pearl Earring, and The Avengers.

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www.zencollegelife.com’s Reasons to be Thankful for Librarians!

 Zencollegelife.com recently listed 85 reasons to be thankful for librarians! With Thanksgiving coming up, this is the perfect time to post their top five reasons!

1. Librarians take care of libraries, which are still invaluable today.
2. Not all information is on the internet.
3. Older books still hold great cultural significance.
4. Libraries are still repositories for some of the most valuable works of literature in the world.
5. Even with the internet, the library is still the best place to do research.

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